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Replying to: anahita61 (May 16, 2007 7:58 am) I'll bet you don't have kids yet, do you?  I used to be the same way with my first new car, a '76 Corolla. Waxed it at least once a month, whether it needed it or not. Probably never had a spec of dust on it, or not for long. But even though I did (and still do) a very thorough and careful job washing/drying/waxing my cars, it doesn't take me as long as you take. Enjoy it--while you have that kind of time to spend on your car. 
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Replying to: backy (May 16, 2007 11:29 am) I'm just really paranoid about driving around in a brand new car, and parking a brand new car near other cars, and the elements (you should see me when hail is predicted!) - I'm kind of panicky about something happening to ruin it. Already a rock bounced up to my windshield while I was doing 70 on the Interstate! Nothing I could do. The windshield is scuffed in several places from this huge rock bouncing all around on it. Luckily it missed the paint, and the windshield is not cracked, but still. It's not pristine anymore.  Yes, I'll make time for the detailing, or pay someone to do it for me. The latter is more likely at my age. |
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Replying to: anahita61 (May 16, 2007 1:36 pm) |
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I would recommend the Zaino line of products to protect you Fit. Once you have prepaired the surface and got the first coat on, it is very easy and quick to put more coats on. i can do my fit in about 15 minutes, let it dry for an hour and about 30 minutes to wipe off. What is important about a sealent/wax or whatever you call it is how it protects you cars finish from UV rays. I found that Zaino protects your car from about 40% of the harmful rays. That is what is important to me. I live in Foslom outside of Sacramento and the summers are hot, hot hot. With cars being so technical now adays there is not much work you can do on them aside for changing the oil and filter. making sure the surface of the car is in good shape is one thing I can do. I wash my cars every weekend, and find that the Zaino finish still beeds up for at least 6 months after you apply it.
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Replying to: jkandell (May 16, 2007 6:53 am)
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Replying to: petro33 (May 16, 2007 1:54 pm)
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Replying to: anahita61 (May 16, 2007 1:36 pm) That was me today. I am hoping that the weatherman's prediction of "possible hail" was just for today (and not storms later this week) because I won't be able to garage it till next week. So far I have only polished two panels. One I used something to take off paint from someone elses "ding" to my car and had to polish it because the coat had clear spot where it lost it's shine. The other was getting bugs off front hood yesterday, being sweet to it while I cleaned each bug away and polished it. Ahhh.... And then this morning I promptly hit a bird. lol I am hoping it is not stuck somewhere under my car or something because I did not see it come out. I guess I gotta get used to it. I might polish another panel or two tomorrow, even tho the rain is going to screw it all up by the end of the week.
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Replying to: fitluver (May 16, 2007 6:45 pm) I don't know, but when you've driven an old car for years, and not even washed it, and let everything that's broken stay broken, only adding oil when it spits out, and gas to keep it going, and just fixing the brakes every so often, to suddenly have a BRAND NEW car, all shiny and perfect, well, it's quite the shift. At least that's MY experience. I was honestly worried about it before I gave in and bought my Fit - oh my god, how am I going to function with a brand new car?! But I'm making it, so far. The rock scuffs on my windshield are a bit of "broken in" proof I didn't need, but at least I'm less panicky now.
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Replying to: anahita61 (May 16, 2007 6:56 pm) I don't know, but when you've driven an old car for years, and not even washed it, and let everything that's broken stay broken, only adding oil when it spits out, and gas to keep it going, and just fixing the brakes every so often, to suddenly have a BRAND NEW car, all shiny and perfect, well, it's quite the shift. At least that's MY experience. I was honestly worried about it before I gave in and bought my Fit - oh my god, how am I going to function with a brand new car?! But I'm making it, so far. The rock scuffs on my windshield are a bit of "broken in" proof I didn't need, but at least I'm less panicky now. Don't feel bad for me. I managed to polish a ding that I got the first week I owned it, just to leave me with a panel to polish a time or two to restore it. lol I know what you mean about new car shock and the concept of "I might own this car for two more decades." I almost bought base model and thought better of it when I realized I would be in my fifties when I got rid of the car. I thought midlife crisis mobile, this is it! When I told my child to take better care in back seat etc and told her she might be able to buy the car off me in ten years when she is ready to drive, she said, " yeah right." Little does she know...... I like having the sport because it gives me the perks I will want for another decade or two (hopefully.) Now that I am not a kid anymore, I feel a strong sense of responsibility to keep her looking at sexy as the day she pulled off the lot. I will probably baby my baby, at least for the first few years. |
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Replying to: fitman548 (Oct 26, 2006 12:49 pm) But it's not like a trunk: you could just go out the back door. So two questions what is this access hole here for, and how do I get that plastic cap out of my hatch door? Does anyone know the answer to this? There seems to be some sort of possible opening on the bottom of the door, but I wouldn't know how to open it and not sure I want to try. I will have to ask my dealer about this. Anyone else get one out?
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